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Project Number: 43937 (Loan 2704) May 2013

PAKISTAN: Zorlu Enerji Power Project Environmental and Social Development Annual Monitoring Report (FY2012)

Zorlu Wind Power Project Environmental and Social Monitoring Report

Final Report

Ref.: ESMR13V01ZEA

May 2013

Prepared for Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Limited

Élan Partners (Pvt.) Ltd 1st floor, # 83, Street 11, F-11/1, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel/Fax.: +92 (51) 229 1012-3 +92 (51) 210 1018- 9 Email: [email protected] , Web: www.elan.com.pk Report disclaimer: Élan Partners has prepared this document in accordance with the instructions of M/s. Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Limited for its sole and specific use. Any other persons, companies, or institutions who use any information contained herein do so at their own risk.

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ACRONYMS

AEDB Alternate Energy Development Board

ADB Asian Development Bank

AQMP Air Quality Monitoring Plan

BMP Bird Monitoring Plan

CCDP Comprehensive Community Development Plan

CV Curriculum Vitae

DRP Data Record Plan

DRS Data Record Sheets

ECA Employment of Child Act

EEE Economics, Energy and Environment

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EHS Environmental, Health and Safety

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EPC Engineering, Procurement and Construction

ESI Environmental and Social Inspector

ESO Environmental and Social Officer

HESCO Hyderabad Electric Supply Company

HSE Health, safety and Environment

IEE Initial Environmental Examination

IFC International Finance Corporation

KYWDO Keenjhar Youth Welfare Development Organization

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets

NCHD National Commission for Human Development

NGOs Non Government Organizations

NTDC National Transmission and Dispatch Company

NOC No Objection Certificate

NMP Noise Monitoring Plan

Pak-EPA Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency


PEC Pakistan Engineering Council

PEPA Pakistan Environmental Protection Act

PD Project Director

PPEs Personal Protection Equipments

RO Reverse Osmosis

SEPA Sindh Environmental Protection Agency

SWMP Solid Waste Management Plan

WBG World Bank Group’s

WWF World Wide Fund for Nature


TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PROJECT NAME AND SUMMARY INFORMATION ................................................................ 1-1

1.1 Project Introduction.................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Project Location......................................................................................................... 1-1

1.3 Environmental and Social Monitoring........................................................................ 1-1

1.4 Élan Partners (Pvt) Ltd- Consultants......................................................................... 1-2

2. RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS OR COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES.................... 2-1

3. INCIDENTS OF VIOLATIONS OR NON -COMPLIANCE ......................................................... 3-1

3.1 Existing Framework of Environmental Monitoring at Zorlu Wind Farm ....................... 3-1

3.1.1 Environmental Training of Project Personnel ............................................................ 3-1

3.1.2 Development of Data Record Sheets........................................................................ 3-1

3.1.3 Development of Data Record Plan............................................................................ 3-1

3.1.4 Data Collection and Reporting .................................................................................. 3-2

3.1.5 Site Visits by Environmental Experts......................................................................... 3-2

3.1.6 Meeting with Project Personnel................................................................................. 3-2

3.1.7 Monitoring of Environmental Compliance Documents .............................................. 3-2

3.1.8 Field Monitoring ......................................................................................................... 3-3

4. INCIDENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY ACCIDENTS............................................ 4-1

4.1 Incidents of Safety Accidents .................................................................................... 4-1

5. LABOR RELATIONS AND CONDITIONS................................................................................. 5-1

5.1 Factories Act, 1934.................................................................................................... 5-1

5.2 Employment of Child Act, 1991 ................................................................................. 5-1

5.3 IFC-Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines 2007........................................... 5-1

6. ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY ................................................................................................. 6-1

6.1 Environmental and Social Training............................................................................ 6-1

7. STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION/CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES 7-1

7.1 Social Development Capacity ................................................................................... 7-1

7.2 Resolving the Local Issues........................................................................................ 7-1

7.3 Drinking Water Supply to local community................................................................ 7-2

7.4 Promotion of Education among Local Communities ................................................. 7-2

7.5 Flood Relief Activities ................................................................................................ 7-2

7.6 Coordination with Local Welfare Organizations ........................................................ 7-2

7.7 Employment Opportunities for Local Community...................................................... 7-3

7.8 Promotion of Procedures for (a) Hiring and; (b) Acquisition of Goods and Services 7-3

8. STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF MITIGATION MEASURES IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL

AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...................................................................................... 8-1

8.1 Existing Status of Environmental Compliance at Zorlu Wind Farm .......................... 8-1

9. SUMMARY ASSESSMENT OF CLIENT PERFORMANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 9-1


Annexures Annex A: Scanned copies of environmental approvals from Sindh-EPA

Annex B: Filled Data Record Sheets

Annex C: Data Record Plan

Annex D: Environmental and Social Monitoring Team

Annex E: Incident of Environmental and Safety Accident

Annex F: CVs of ESO and ESI

Annex G: Environmental and Social Training Plan

Annex H: CVs of Social Sector Staff

Annex I: Pictorial Presentation of Protest of Local Community with Revenue Department,Thatta

Annex J: Water Supply Bills

Annex K: Terms of Partnership with KYWDO and Photographs of I.T Center

Annex L: List of Local People Working at Zorlu Wind Farm

Annex M: Water Quality Monitoring Reports

Annex N: RO Plant Membrane Replacement Details

Annex O: Bird Monitoring Process/Methodology, Bird Monitoring Sheets and Findings of Bird

Monitoring during Reporting Period

Annex P: Weekly First Aid Reports

Annex Q: Details of Tool Box Talks and Photographs

Annex R: Weekly HSE Progress Reports

Annex S: Monthly Fire Extinguishers Monitoring Report

Annex T: Material Safety Data Sheets

Annex U: Comparative Site Photographs


List of Tables

Table 2-1: Conditions of Environmental Approval by Sindh-EPA and their Compliance Status at Zorlu

Wind Farm........................................................................................................................ 2-1

Table 3-1: Schedule of visits carried out environmental and social experts ....................................... 3-5

Table 4-1: Incident of Environmental and Safety Accident ................................................................ 4-1

Table 8-1: Existing status of Environmental Compliance at Zorlu Wind Farm.................................... 8-2


List of Exhibit

Exhibit 3-1: Existing Mechanism of Environmental and Social Monitoring at Zorlu Wind Farm ......... 3-4

Environmental and Social Monitoring Report Zorlu Wind Power Project


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1. PROJECT NAME AND SUMMARY INFORMATION 1.1 Project Introduction ZORLU ENERJI is considered to be one of the experienced members of electricity generation and distribution market of the world. With presence in many countries of the world; ZORLU decided to enter the renewable energy sector of Pakistan by installing a wind power plant at Jhimpir, District Thatta of Sindh province.

The initial capacity of the Project was 49.5 MW comprising of 5x VENSYS 62, 1.2 MW each which was later enhanced to 56.4MW comprising of 28x VESTAS V90, 1.8 MW each. The capacity enhancement of the Project is approved by Alternate Energy Development Board (AEDB). All turbines will be connected to a sub station with an under ground power cable system. The sub station is planned to be connected to national grid system of HESCO/NTDC. Total land area of the Zorlu Wind Farm comprises 1,3,00 acres of land.

Construction of the Zorlu Wind Farm was started during March, 2012 and expected to be completed by the end of March, 2013.

1.2 Project Location

The project site is located about 100 km southeast of Karachi. The site is located in a flat rocky area and is about 50m above sea level. Access to the site is possible trough well prepared public roads as well as by using the rail way. Project site is accessible through Super Highway as well as through National Highway.

1.3 Environmental and Social Monitoring

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the project was carried out by Élan Partners (Pvt) Ltd, in 2007 and subsequently updated in 2010 for the phase II of the project. EMP of the project was again updated in 2012 for the construction period of phase II. Bird Monitoring Plan and Community Development Plan as suggested in 2007, EIA report, were developed in 2012. The EIA report and EMP was approved by regulatory agency of Government of Sindh (Sindh-EPA). Under the national and international environmental laws and regulations, project developer (Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Ltd) is required to implement the approved EMP and EIA

Implementation of EMP and EIA and environmental and social compliance is also the mandatory requirement set by the project lenders. Accordingly the Élan Partners (Pvt.) Ltd has been entrusted the assignment for monitoring the implementation of EMP and EIA by the project developer (Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Ltd).

Report in hand presents the details of environmental and social monitoring and status of environmental compliance at Zorlu Wind Farm for the period of ten months starting from March, 2012 till December, 2012. This report has been prepared according to the format provided by the IFC. Report



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highlights the status of environmental performance by documenting the environmental compliance measures adopted by the project developer and construction contractor. Deficiencies in environmental compliance and recommendations for improvement have also been provided in this report. Compliance with approved EIA and EMP has particularly been documented in the report.

1.4 Élan Partners (Pvt) Ltd- Consultants

Élan Partners (Pvt.) Ltd. is an International consulting company offering services in Economics, Energy and Environment (EEE) and provides economic and technical solutions to Pakistan’s rapidly expanding economy in general and energy sector in particular. The services provided by Elan Partner include the engineering, environmental, and financial aspects of the country’s oil, gas, renewable energy, and power sub-sectors. Élan is registered with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Contact details

Head Office:

# 83, Street # 11, Sector F-11/1, Islamabad

Postal Code: 44000, Pakistán

Tel.: +92 051 2291012-3, +92 051 2101018-9

Fax: +92 051 2291012-3

E-mail: [email protected]



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2. RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS OR COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES

Environmental Impacts Assessment ( EIA) of Zorlu Wind Farm was carried out and Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMP) was prepared under the national and international environmental laws and regulations including, Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997, Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency ( Pak-EPA) EIA/IEE Review Guidelines, 2000, IFC-Environmental and Social Review Procedures and World Bank Environmental and Social Safeguard Policies.

EIA including EMP for the first phase of the project was approved and No Objection Certificate (NOC) was issued by Sindh-Environmental Protection Agency (Sindh-EPA) on 09-04-2008. Whereas; the second phase EIA and EMP was approved on 21-04-2012. Scanned copies of environmental approvals have been attached at Annexure A

As mentioned in Annexure A, the environmental approval by Sindh-EPA is subjected to specific conditions which are required to be fulfilled by project developer. A few of the conditions of environmental approval and their compliance status have been provided in table 2-1 below:

Table 2-1: Conditions of Environmental Approval by Sindh-EPA and their Compliance Status at Zorlu Wind Farm

Conditions of environmental approval Compliance status

Project will be constructed at safe distances away from any area of environmental and social sensitivity.

Complying with this condition, Zorlu Wind Farm has been constructed at barren land away from human settlements and no such areas of environmental and social sensitivity are located near the wind farm site.

Construction camp and other project facilities and component such as batching plant and grid station will be constructed away from any buffer zone, wildlife areas and human settlements.

All project facilities and components area located at reasonable distance away from human settlements. No buffer zone or ecologically sensitive areas are located near the project site.

No industrial or residential activity will be allowed at wind farm site.

No such activity is allowed at wind farm site.

Employment shall be provided to local skilled and unskilled people.

Zorlu Enerji has appointed more than one hundred local people for various jobs


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at wind farm site. Detail of local people employment has been provided in upcoming sections of the report.

Project proponent will ensure the implementation of EIA and EMP and will report the responsible authority.

Zorlu has appointed the Élan Partners (Pvt) Ltd as monitoring consultants, to ensure the implementation of EIA and EMP. Environmental and social monitoring reports are also prepared on monthly and quarterly basis for submittal to Sindh-EPA and other relevant organizations such as International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Project proponent will be responsible to implement all relevant sections of Pakistan Environmental Protection Act ( PEPA, 1997) and Pak-EPA EIA/IEE Regulations

All relevant sections of PEPA, 1997 and Pak-EPA regulations are being implemented at Zorlu Wind Farm. No violations and non-compliances have been reported so for.



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3. INCIDENTS OF VIOLATIONS OR NON -COMPLIANCE

Environmental and social compliance monitoring of the Zorlu Wind Farm is being carried out by Élan Partners (Pvt) Ltd, Islamabad. Team of environmental and social experts carries the environmental monitoring of the project on monthly basis and reports to the Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Limited.

3.1 Existing Framework of Environmental Monitoring at Zorlu Wind Farm

This section provides the process of environmental monitoring which is being carried out during the construction of Zorlu Wind Farm. Step wise description of elements and activities of environmental monitoring is provided below:

3.1.1 Environmental Training of Project Personnel

Élan Partners (Pvt) Ltd after completing the contractual process with Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Limited imparted the environmental training to the key personnel of project developer and EPC contractor. Purpose of this training was to provide the general awareness to the project personnel about; sustainable development; purpose and need to environmental assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP); purpose and need of environmental monitoring; data collection and reporting procedures;

3.1.2 Development of Data Record Sheets

On the basis of the EMP, Data Record Sheets (DRS) were developed and communicated to the relevant project personnel. Purpose of DRS is to collect the data on specific environmental and social parameters in accordance with the requirements of EMP. Each DRS comprises three columns: i) Actions to be taken regarding compliance with EMP; ii) Compliance status of each action at project site; iii) Reasons for non compliance (if any). Sample data record sheets (filled) have been attached at Annexure B

3.1.3 Development of Data Record Plan

Environmental data is recorded in DRS as per frequency established in Data Record Plan (DRP). DRP provides the; plan for data recording; responsibilities of various personnel for execution and monitoring of mitigation measures; and monitoring frequencies. This information is based upon and translated from the approved EMP; DRP is attached at Annexure C.



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3.1.4 Data Collection and Reporting

Nominated environmental persons at project site (HSE Managers) record the monitoring data in DRS as per frequencies suggested in DRP.

3.1.5 Site Visits by Environmental Experts

Élan team of environmental experts visits the site once in a month. During the site visit, filled DRS are collected from HSE Managers. Available data is processed and findings are drawn related to the environmental management and compliance status of construction activities of Zorlu Wind Farm;

During site visit, besides the collection of DRS from project personnel, environmental experts of Élan also carry out detailed site visit at key components of the project including:

· Construction Camp;

· Batching Plant;

· Grid Station;

· Turbine foundation and installation sites; and

· Other active construction sites such as excavated trenches for installation of underground cables.

Each site visit comprises the following major activities:

3.1.6 Meeting with Project Personnel

During each site visit, two types of people are generally met which include:

· Site personnel responsible for environmental management and implementation of EIA and EMP at Zorlu Wind Farm;

· Management at project site and senior management of Zorlu at Zorlu head office located at Karachi.

These meetings are aimed at verbal communication of environmental management and compliance status to the relevant personnel. Deficiencies in environmental performance if any and corrective measures are also discussed during the meetings.

3.1.7 Monitoring of Environmental Compliance Documents

EIA and EMP put the need to prepare, maintain and implement the environmental compliance documents by the construction contractor which include; Solid Waste



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Management Plan, Air and Noise Quality Monitoring Plan, Water Quality Monitoring Plan, Excavated Sites Management Plan and HSE Plan. Adequacy and implementation status of environmental compliance documents is evaluated and suggestions for further improvement are communicated to the relevant site personnel.

3.1.8 Field Monitoring

Field monitoring is carried out in order to assess the compliance status and effectiveness of the in practice mitigation measures at all construction sites including; construction camp; batching plant; active construction sites such as grid station and turbine installation sites.

Following is the list of areas focused during the environmental monitoring. These areas serve as monitoring indicators and show the implementation and adequacy of mitigation measures proposed in EMP to minimize the potential environmental and social impacts of the project:

· Air quality;

· Noise;

· Water quality;

· Soil contamination;

· Solid waste management;

· Waste water;

· Flora and Fauna;

· Health and safety of workers/employees; and

· Community development

Findings of the environmental monitoring are documented in the form of monthly environmental monitoring report which is communicated to the client every month and comprises of the following main elements/sections:

· Existing status of environmental management and compliance with approved EIA and EMP;

· Shortcomings/deficiencies in environmental performance of the project;

· Recommendations for corrective/remedial measures;

· Conclusion.

Exhibit 3-1 presents the flow chart of existing mechanism of environmental and social monitoring at Zorlu Wind Farm.



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Exhibit 3-1: Existing Mechanism of Environmental and Social Monitoring at Zorlu Wind Farm

Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Limited Elan Partners (Pvt) Ltd

Environmental and Social Training

Development of DRS

Development of DRP

EPC Contractor

Data recording and Reporting Monthly Site Visit

Monthly Monitoring Report

Environmental and Social Monitoring Report Z orlu Wind Power Project Sindh


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Following is the list of persons involved in monitoring exercise whereas profiles of the experts have been attached at Annexure D

Muhammad Ziauddin Team Leader

Jamshaid Iqbal Senior Environmentalist

Sumera Lodhi Environmentalist

Sara Elahi Environmental and Social Expert

Aashar Habib Environmentalist

Maryam Saleem Environmental and Social Experts

S. Anwar Raza Coordination and Logistics Officer

Schedule of site visits carried out by environmental and social experts of Élan has been provided in table 3-1.

Table 3-1: Schedule of visits carried out environmental and social experts

Note: Sara Elahi and Aashar Habib did not carry out site visit till December, 2012. However these

experts were involved in compilation of monitoring data and report writing.

S.No. Date of Site Visit Name (s) of Experts

1. 21st to 23rd March, 2012 Muhammad Ziuddin, Sumera Lodhi

2. 18th to 21st April, 2012 Jamshaid Iqbal, Sumera Lodhi

3. 5th May, 2012 Jamshaid Iqbal, Sumera Lodhi, Syed Anwar Raza

4. 11th June, 2012 Jamshaid Iqbal, Syed Anwar Raza

5. 18th July, 2012 Muhammad Ziuddin, Jamshaid Iqbal

6. 12th October, 2012 Muhammad Ziuddin, Jamshaid Iqbal

7. 13th November, 2012 Muhammad Ziuddin, Maryam Saleem

8. 26th December, 2012 Jamshaid Iqbal, Syed Anwar Raza



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4. INCIDENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY ACCIDENTS

Health and safety measures are well cared of at camp, batching plant, active construction sites including grid station and turbine installation sites. Necessary health and safety equipments have been made available to the workers at all project locations.

4.1 Incidents of Safety Accidents

Construction contractor has established well developed mechanism of HSE monitoring and reporting which has been discussed in upcoming section. During the reporting period, only one incident of environmental and safety accident was happened which has been described in table 4-1 below; whereas the detail of incident have been provided at Annexure E.

Table 4-1: Incident of Environmental and Safety Accident

Date of incident

Name of victim

Employing department

Type of incident

Description Action taken

Warnings

02-07-2012

Rashid Shoro

Switch Gear Building

Minor Muscular Stress

Sub contractor labor, Rashid Shoro working on control building fell down from step ladder at height of 5ft during removal of the form work and labor was unbalanced

Referred to Hyderabad Rajputtana Hospital for body check up.

Verbal warnings are given to sub contractor to make appropriate table/scaffolding to use when dismantling of form work

An equipped first aid room and ambulance facility is available at batching plant and contractors’ camp with the qualified nursing staff available for twenty four hours. It is



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needed that first aid items and medicines should be monitored on regular basis and replaced when required. Record of such replacement required to be properly maintained. First aid boxes should also be made available at construction sites including grid station and turbine installation sites.

Although Zorlu and construction contractor are well aware of the health and safety requirements and more than sufficient arrangements have been made related to workers health and safety. However the use of Personal Protection Equipments (PPEs) at active construction sites was noticed less common perhaps because of the habitual attitude of the workers and worse weather conditions (high temperature) in the area.



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5. LABOR RELATIONS AND CONDITIONS Environmental Impact Assessment of the Zorlu Wind Farm has been conducted under the following laws and regulations related to the labor conditions.

5.1 Factories Act, 1934

The clauses relevant to the proposed project are those that address the health, safety and welfare of the workers, disposal of solid waste and effluents, and damage to private and public property. The Act also provides regulations for handling and disposing toxic and hazardous substances. The Pakistan Environmental Protection Act of 1997, supersedes parts of this Act pertaining to environment and environmental degradation.

5.2 Employment of Child Act, 1991 Article 11(3) of the Constitution of Pakistan prohibits employment of children below the age of 14 years in any factory, mines or any other hazardous employment. In accordance with this Article, the Employment of Child Act (ECA) 1991 disallows the child labor in the country. The ECA defines a child to mean a person who has not completed his/her fourteenth years of age. The ECA states that no child shall be employed or permitted to work in any of the occupation set forth in the ECA (such as transport sector, railways, construction, and ports) or in any workshop wherein any of the processes defined in the Act is carried out. The processes defined in the Act include carpet weaving, bidi (kind of a cigarette) making, cement manufacturing, textile, construction and others). The project proponent and its contractors will be bound by the ECA to disallow any child labor at the project sites or campsites.

5.3 IFC-Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines 20071

The project has also been analyzed against new World Bank Group’s Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines 2007, including:

Ø IFC/WBG EHS General Guidelines, April 30, 2007

Ø IFC/WBG EHS General Guidelines for Wind energy, April 30, 2007

Ø IFC/WBG EHS General Guidelines, for Electric Power transmission and Distribution, April 30, 2007.

Monitoring of labor relations and conditions at wind farm site is governed by above mentioned laws and guidelines. Most of the labor force at Zorlu Wind Farm belongs to the nearby areas of the project including Jhampir, Thatta and Noori Abad. 1 The technical revision of the EHS Guidelines is expected to last three years and will be done in four phases. Each phase will

consist of a "batch" of EHS Guidelines to be updated concurrently. The first batch/phase begins with a limited number of EHS Guidelines in 2013. It will also serve as a piloting phase that will inform the ramp up of subsequent phases/batches that will include a larger number of Guidelines.



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Belonging to the local areas, most of the project workers return to their homes after completing their duty hours starting from 9 am to 5 pm with no need to stay at construction camp. Construction contractor has well established procedures to treat the workers and procedures of payments to daily waged workers and employees. All workers are paid in accordance with the rates fixed by the contractor and mutually agreed with the workers and labor force. Moreover Zorlu believes in equal share of working opportunities for workers from all areas, races and tribes. Therefore there are less chances of any dispute and sense of inequality among the workers. All workers are treated equally in accordance with the established procedures. No incident of labor disputes and non-compliance with any Social Protection Requirements has been noted so far.



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6. ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY

In accordance with the recommendations of Environmental Management Plan, following personnel have been assigned the duties to look after the environmental and social issues of the project:

· Moosa Jalil-Environmental and Social Inspector ( ESI), Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Limited;

· Danish Memon- Environmental and Social Officer (ESO), Construction Contractor.

Roles and responsibilities of ESI and ESO in accordance with EMP are as below:

· The ESO of contractor will be responsible for the implementation of the EMP during construction works. He will also be responsible for communication with and the training of their respective construction and camp crews in all aspects of the EMP.

· The ESI will ensure implementation of the environmental management plan in the field. He will also coordinate with the PD, the contractor’s project management and ESO of contractors. If any monitoring teams from government departments or from NGOs visit the field during the field activities, the ESI will be responsible for coordinating their visits.

Both of these officers are well aware of the environmental and social requirements of the project as well as familiar with the basic tools of environmental management, healthy and safety and have basic knowledge of relevant national and international environmental laws and regulations.

CVs of ESI and ESO have been attached at Annexure F

6.1 Environmental and Social Training

The environmental and social trainings had been conducted for the project staff from 18th to 21st April, 2012 at Zorlu Wind Farm site in response to the compliance with EMP.

Environmental and social trainings were aimed to ensure that the requirements of the EIA and EMP are clearly understood and followed by all project personnel throughout the remaining duration of project construction. The trainings had been provided to the Zorlu staff, the construction contractor, and other staff engaged for the project construction. The environmental and social training covered all staff levels, ranging from the management and supervisory to the skilled and unskilled categories. The scope of the training covered general environmental awareness and the requirements of the EIA and the EMP, with special emphasis on sensitizing the project staff to the environmental and social aspects of the area. Environmental and



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social training report was prepared and submitted to Zorlu Enerji. Environmental and Social training plan is attached at Annexure G.

Environmental personnel at site (ESO, ESI and HSE Managers) also conduct environmental and HSE related trainings as per the requirements at site. Detail of such training has been provided in upcoming sections of the report.



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7. STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION/CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Limited is well aware of the need of community development and social well being related to the establishment wind farm in the area. Comprehensive Community Development Plan (CCDP) has been prepared in 2012 and presently CCDP is passing through the implementation phases2. Overall community in the project surrounding areas belongs to poor income groups and majority is illiterate. Following efforts have been made by the Zorlu towards the community participation and development:

7.1 Social Development Capacity

Zorlu has well established community mobilization and social development department having experienced local staff to deal with the social issues. This department is responsible for resolving the social issues if any related to the wind farm development in the area.

Following local staff has been appointed in the social sector of the wind farm:

Zulfiqar Ali Brohi-Social Mobilizer

Mr. Brohi is responsible for capacity building and skills enhancing activities for communities and focused groups and coordination with media to sensitize the communities regarding sociopolitical, socioeconomic and gender issues.

Mr. Brohi has more than five years of working experience in social sector with adequate capacity of field management, especially in the rural support programs, social mobilization, development issues, including the community development and empowerment of the grass-root development.

Zaheer uddin Babar Memon- Public Relation Officer

Mr. Babar is responsible to deal with the community related matters and public dealing.

CVs of the social sector staff have been attached at Annexure H.

7.2 Resolving the Local Issues

During the month of July, 2012 the local people belonging to Jhimpir Union Council raised protest against the Revenue department, Thatta due to unnoticed allocation of local land holdings. Zorlu in spite of having no direct concern with this issue held dialogues with protestors and assured them to resolve the matter. Pictorial presentation of this protest is provided at Annexure I.

2 Community Development Plan has been prepared as the compliance measure of EIA and EMP. Actual implementation of

Community Development Plan as proposed in EIA will be started at the time of implementation of the project after the completion of construction activities.



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7.3 Drinking Water Supply to local community

Zorlu provides the drinking water to local communities near project site. Local communities including Brohi, Ganjo, Jakhro and Khaskeli residing near the wind farm site are provided water tankers according to their requirements. Zorlu water tankers are available on call to supply the water to local people. This is an important step towards the implementation of Community Development Plan. Water supply bills have been attached at Annexure J.

7.4 Promotion of Education among Local Communities Zorlu is committed to provide input towards the social well being through promotion of education in the area. At present, Zorlu has appointed a religious teacher at Goth, Brohi who provides the Quranic education to the females of the village. Goth Brohi is located at the distance of about 7 km from project site. People of this village were in dire need of such education for their girls. In response to that, Zorlu has taken this initiative.

7.5 Flood Relief Activities

During the flood of 2011 in Thatta and adjoining coastal areas, Zorlu participated in flood relief activities in association with local welfare organization (Patarian Association). Zorlu provided about 150 shelter tents to the flood affected communities.

7.6 Coordination with Local Welfare Organizations Zorlu has established sound coordination with Non Government Organizations (NGOs) and developmental partners in the area such as World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Keenjhar Youth Welfare Development Organization (KYWDO) and National Commission for Human Development (NCHD)

In response to community development plan, Zorlu has started initiatives particularly in education and skill development sector. In March, 2012, an agreement was signed with Keenjhar Youth Welfare Development Organization (KYWDO) Jhimpir. According to the agreement, Zorlu will sponsor the KYWDO computer center on recommendation of World Wide for Nature/Indus for all Program (WWF-Indus for all program).

So for, KYWDO, computer center has provided basic computer trainings to approximately 92 boys and 35 girls. Major training courses conducted at computer center include: i) 4 months computer short courses; ii) Introduction to windows; iii) typing tutor; iv) MS Office; v) Basic knowledge of internet.

According to the initial agreement, Zorlu will provide financial assistance of Rs. 30,000/per month to the KYWDO, computer center for the period of one year starting from March, 2012 to February, 2013. Contract with KYWDO is expected to extend



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for next six months on recommendations of WWF and DCO, Thatta. Terms of partnership and photographs of IT center have been attached at Annexure K.

7.7 Employment Opportunities for Local Community

Zorlu provides employment opportunities to the local people on priority basis. About 134 local people belonging to Jhimpir Union Council have been appointed for various skilled and unskilled jobs. On the basis of skills and qualifications, local people have been working on various positions at Zorlu Wind Farm including security, masonry, engineering, store keeping, social works and labor. List of local people working at Zorlu Wind Farm is attached at Annexure L.

7.8 Promotion of Procedures for (a) Hiring and; (b) Acquisition of Goods and Services

Zorlu provides maximum possible opportunities to the local people and local market for acquisition of goods and services. Following services and goods are acquired from local market:

· Crush material is mainly acquired from the local crush plants of the area. In order to avoid any dispute, multiple crush contractors have been engaged for the job belonging to Palari, Atho and Shoro tribes. This approach is appreciable both from the view point of continuous availability of the material as well as social conflicts have been minimized by involving maximum number of crush business owners of the area;

· Water supply contract have also been awarded to the local supplier of Jhimpir. Zorlu has engaged a single water supply contractor which is authorized to engage any local person for water supply business. Water tankers belonging to multiple people have been rented for supplying water to wind farm.

· Ice used for cooling the batching plant process water is also purchased from local market through local ice contractors. Following the same approach, two ice contractors have been engaged for supplying the ice to batching plant.



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8. STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF MITIGATION MEASURES IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Environmental and Social Management Plan was prepared as the part of EIA of Zorlu Wind Farm and subsequently updated in 2010 and 2012 to address the environmental and social requirements of that time. Environmental and social compliance monitoring was awarded to Élan Partners (Pvt) Ltd in March, 2012. Formal implementation of EMP was started during the month of April, 2012 after the environmental and social training imparted by the Élan Partners to the project staff and workers particularly to the people involved in the implementation of EMP including Environmental and Social Inspector ( ESI) of Zorlu and Environmental and Social Officer ( ESO) of construction contractor.

Data Record Sheets (DRS) had been developed for monitoring the compliance with EMP as well as for effect monitoring3. DRS for both compliance monitoring and effect monitoring are filled and signed by the ESO under the supervision of ESI as per frequencies suggested in Data Record Plan (DRP)4.

As mentioned earlier, Environmental and Social experts of Élan Partners visit the wind farm site on monthly basis and monthly environmental and social monitoring report is prepared and submitted to the Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Limited. Monthly monitoring report highlights the status of environmental compliance, deficiencies and shortcomings and recommendations for future improvements in accordance with national and international environmental standards including mainly the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997, Pak-EPA guidelines, Environmental and Social Review Procedures of the IFC and World Bank Operational Policies as applicable to the project with particular focus to monitor the compliance with Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and EIA. Environmental and social monitoring is done mainly against the mitigation measures proposed in EMP.

8.1 Existing Status of Environmental Compliance at Zorlu Wind Farm

Summary of environmental management and compliance with EIA and EMP during the reporting period (October to December) has been provided in Table 8-1 below. First column of the table indicates the environmental and social parameters; whereas second and third columns indicate the existing status of environmental and social management against each parameter and highlights the deficiencies and improvement measures respectively

3 Effect monitoring was the part of EMP to monitor the effectiveness of mitigation measures proposed in EMP 4 Data Record Plan has been developed in order to scheduled the monitoring activities which includes the monitoring

frequencies, monitoring locations and monitoring responsibilities



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Table 8-1: Existing status of Environmental Compliance at Zorlu Wind Farm

Environmental and Social Parameter

Compliance Status Shortcomings and Recommendations

Air Quality · In compliance with EMP, Air Quality Monitoring Plan (AQMP), has been prepared by EPC contractor;

· Air quality is monitored in accordance with the requirements set in DRS and DRP;

· Water sprinkling is practiced as appropriate at locations of potential dust emissions;

· Project vehicles and machinery is tuned and maintained in good working conditions.

· AQMP needs some improvements in terms of its contents and format;

· Frequency of water sprinkling needs to be enhanced as due to high winds, the area is highly susceptible to dust emissions;

Noise · Noise Monitoring Plan (NMP) has also been prepared and implemented at relevant project locations;

· Noise monitoring is being carried out at relevant locations including batching plant and active construction sites.

· NMP also requires some improvements in terms of its adequacy and to make it site specific.



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Water Quality · For drinking purposes, most of the time, potable mineral water purchased from some certified companies is being used at project site;

· Contractor has installed commercial scale water treatment plant at construction camp which works on Reverse Osmosis (RO) technique of water purification from salts and other unwanted agents. The treated water is mainly used for bathing and washing purposes for workers/staff. Water quality of treated water is monitored on monthly basis to analyze its fitness for drinking purposes. Scanned copies of water quality reports for the months of September and December have been attached at Annexure M Water quality reports for rest of months are available with HSE manager at project site.

· To ensure the proper functioning, filtration membranes of RO plant are replaced on weekly basis. Membrane replacement dates and number of membranes replaced during the months of August, September and October have been provided at Annexure N. Such details for rest of the months are available with HSE Manager at project site.

· Filtration membranes of water treatment plant should be replaced periodically to ensure the better quality water;

· Open release of the RO waste water should be avoided.



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· Refused water from RO plant is mostly used for sprinkling purposes at various project locations where there is the potential for dust emissions.

Soil Contamination · Oil spillage from fuel storage containers and generators may contaminate the soil. As an existing practice, polythene sheets have been spread beneath the fuel containers and generators to avoid the soil contamination from oil leakages and spills;

· Polythene sheets used for collection of waste oil should be replaced regularly;

Solid Waste Management · Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) has been prepared and implemented at project site.

· As the existing practice, solid waste is collected from all locations at wind farm and dumped at waste dump site located away from the construction camp;

· Construction waste and scrap material is stored at designated sites near construction camp;

· Empty water bottles and other containers are separately collected and stored to be sold to some

· SWMP as discussed with project staff needs some revisions to be made to make it more specific to actual site conditions;

· Waste collection and segregation process needs some improvement in terms of its efficiency and effectiveness.



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recycling company.

Waste Water · Separate septic tanks for collection of grey (water from kitchen and washing and bathing) and black water (water from toilets) have been constructed at construction camp;

· Septic tanks are emptied when required. Waste water from tanks is sucked into mobile waste water tanks and released at some suitable locations with prior consent of land owners.

· Septic tanks needs to be properly covered and vent pipe should be installed to release the exhaust gases.

Flora, Fauna and Bird Monitoring Plan

· Zorlu Wind Farm is located at barren land near Jhimpir town in Thatta District, Sindh. Due to coarse and sandy soil structure, natural vegetation is scarce in the area except widely spaced shrubs and bushes. Wild bushes from small patches of land were cut to clear the land for construction activities of wind farm;

· Compensatory plantation of native floral species or alternative arrangements should as the plantation of drought and salt loving grasses may be started during or after the completion of construction



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· Likelihood of bird mortality has been identified in EIA report as potential negative impact of Zorlu Wind Farm. Migratory birds coming from Siberia may encounter with wind turbines during their staging at Keenjhar Lake located near the wind farm. It was recommended in the EIA report that Bird Monitoring Plan (BMP) should be prepared and implemented at wind farm;

· Accordingly, BMP was developed by Élan Partners (Pvt) Ltd and approved in 2012. In compliance with the BMP, bird monitoring is being carried out at wind farm. On the basis of bird monitoring data, bird monitoring report will be prepared at the time of completion of project construction. However the process of bird monitoring and findings of bird monitoring expert during the reporting period have been provided at Annexure O. Annexure O also provides the sample bird monitoring sheets.

· Further as a mitigation measure, wind turbines at Zorlu Wind Farm have colored blades to facilitate the migratory birds so that they can visualize and sense the presence of these alien structures (wind turbines)

activities.

· Zorlu Energy should maintain close coordination with wild life department and WWF throughout the period of project construction as well as operation.



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from far of distance and height.

Workers Health and Safety · Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Limited has established and implemented the EHS Plan at all construction sites;

· Well experienced and qualified HSE Engineers have been appointed by EPC contractor to look after the matters related to workers health and safety;

· Availability and use of Personal Protection Equipments (PPEs) have been observed as common practice at Zorlu Wind Farm. However, due to habitual reasons, some workers are always reluctant to the use of PPEs;

· Equipped first aid room has been maintained at construction camp. Qualified dispensers are available twenty four hours for emergency treatments and first aids. Services of doctor are also available in case of severe emergencies which is available at site on phone call. Record of first aid medicines is properly maintained with their expiry dates. First aid data is recorded on daily basis in separate register including the details such as name of patient, nature of illness, treatment/medicines provided. On the basis of first

· Trainings health and safety matters should be provided to the workers/employees on regular basis during construction as well as during the operational phase of the project;

· Moreover there should be compulsory induction training for every new worker covering all necessary information such as; introduction to work environment; introduction to possible work place hazards; self protection and escape measures etc;

· All the trainings should be arranged keeping in view the literacy level and language of the workers/employees;

· Design and use of PPEs should be such that it is compatible with harsh



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aid records, first aid report is prepared on weekly basis. First aid arrangements have also been maintained at batching plant, grid station and other active sites of construction. Scanned copies of weekly first aid reports for the month of July, 2012 is attached at Annexure P;

· An ambulance equipped with basic first aid facilities is available 24 hours at project site;

· Tool box talks are arranged on regular basis by HSE engineers of construction contractor. Construction workers are provided technical trainings related to various health and safety aspects such as; use of PPEs, fire safety and safe use of various equipments and machinery. Details of tool box talks conducted at wind farm site are attached at Annexure Q. Annexure Q also provides the photographs of tool box trainings;

· HSE Manager regularly monitors the workers’ health and safety. On the basis of HSE monitoring, weekly progress report is prepared. Scanned copies of weekly progress reports for the month of June, 2012 is attached at Annexure R. HSE progress reports for rest of the

weather conditions in order to minimize the ergonomic hazards which are related to the working conditions at site.



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months are available with HSE manager at site.

· Fire extinguishers have been installed at various project locations such as construction camp, grid station and batching plant. All fire extinguishers are inspected on monthly basis to ensure that they are working properly. Scanned copy of monthly fire extinguishers monitoring report for the month of June has been attached at Annexure S. Reports for remaining months are available with HSE Manager.

· Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) have been made available for all chemicals and hazardous material used during the construction works of wind farm. Scanned copies of few MSDS have been attached at Annexure T

Community safety and security

No human population exists within the close vicinity of the wind farm site. Moreover construction activities are confined to the project sites only. Therefore community safety and security is not an issue at Zorlu wind farm. However during the project operation safety measures would need to be adopted to ensure community safety and security due to the operation of wind turbines and electricity generation.

Unauthorized entries to the wind farm should be prohibited and security measures should be adopted to ensure that unauthorized entries of local communities are restricted at wind farm site.



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CO2 emissions by the project

Wind energy is considered as green energy all over the world with no atmospheric emissions. However during the construction phase of the project, small scale air emissions can happen due to vehicular and machinery exhausts and use of fossil fuels in power generators. These emissions are less significant at Zorlu wind farm as mitigation measures including maintenance of vehicles and generators are strictly adopted. Therefore CO2 emission has least contribution to atmospheric emissions.



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9. SUMMARY ASSESSMENT OF CLIENT PERFORMANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Zorlu and construction contractors are well conscious and aware of the environmental and social considerations of the project. Complying with national and international environmental laws and regulations, Zorlu has made considerable arrangements related to environmental and social aspects of the project as discussed in this report. Overall environmental performance of the Zorlu Wind Farm and compliance with EIA and EMP is quite satisfactory. However there are few areas which need further improvements as highlighted in the report. Solid waste management, sewage disposal and health safety issues have been identified as the major areas requiring few improvements. Record keeping of environmental monitoring and HSE matters and communication among project developer and construction contractor need further improvement. Environmental awareness and capacity building need to be further improved which may be achieved through regular environmental trainings of the project staff at all levels including top management, employees and laborers/workers.



Annex A: Scanned copies of environmental approvals from Sindh-EPA









Annex B: Filled Data Record Sheets







































Annex C: Data Record Plan



Data record plan- compliance monitoring

Responsibility DRS

No Project activity Impact

Monitoring Execution Monitoring frequency

1. Contractor Mobilization and Demobilization (CMD)

Soil Erosion and Contamination

ESO Contractor

Weekly and daily during peak activity period


Air Quality Deterioration

ESO Contractor Weekly and daily during peak activity period


Noise ESO Contractor Weekly and daily during peak activity period


Safety Hazards ESO Contractor Daily


Damage to Infrastructure


6. Construction Camp Establishment and Operation (CCEO)

Soil Erosion / Contamination






Surface Water Contamination

ESO Contractor Weekly


Water Consumption

ESI Contractor

Weekly


Loss of Vegetation

ESI Contractor

Weekly


Noise ESI Contractor

Weekly and daily during peak activity period


Safety Hazards ESI Contractor

Daily

13. Construction Camp Social and ESI Zorlu Weekly and



Responsibility DRS No

Project activity Impact Monitoring Execution

Monitoring frequency

Establishment and Operation (CCEO)

Gender Issues

daily during peak activity period

14. Transportation of Equipment and Construction Materials (TECM)

Soil Erosion and Contamination

ESI ESO Weekly and daily during peak activity period



ESI

ESO Weekly and daily during peak activity period


Noise ESI ESO Weekly and daily during peak activity period


Safety Hazards ESO Contractors Daily



ESO Contractors Weekly and daily during peak activity period

19. Construction (C) Blocked Access

ESO Contractors Daily

20. Construction (C)

Noise and Vibration



Safety Hazards ESO Contractors Daily




23. Construction (C) Gender Issues ESI Zorlu Weekly and daily during peak activity period


Sites of Historical, Cultural, Archeological or Religious Significance

ESI Zorlu Weekly and daily during peak activity period


Soil Erosion ESO Contractor Weekly and daily during peak activity period

26. Construction (C) Soil ESO Contractor Weekly and



Responsibility DRS No

Project activity Impact Monitoring Execution

Monitoring frequency

Contamination daily during peak activity period




28. Construction (C) Aesthetic Value

ESI Zorlu Weekly and daily during peak activity period

Note: monitoring frequency may be adjusted accordingly with construction progress



Data record plan- Effect Monitoring

Note: Monitoring frequency may be adjusted accordingly with construction progress

DRS No

Monitoring Parameter

Responsibility Monitoring frequency

Resource Requirement

1. Visual observation of soil erosion

ESI During routine monitoring

Nill

2. Groundwater quality ESI Monthly Sampling bottles

3. Surface water quality

ESI Monthly Sampling bottles

4. Water consumption ESI Weekly Nill

5. Visual inspection of damage to water course, groundwater wells

ESI weekly Nill

6. Visual inspection of exhaust emissions from generators, equipment and vehicles

ESI Weekly Nill

7. Visual check for dust emissions from equipment and vehicles

ESI

weekly Nill

8. Noise ESI Monthly Noise meter

9. Public grievances ESI Monthly Social complaint register



Annex D: Environmental and Social Monitoring Team



JAMSHAID IQBAL

Mr. Jamshaid Iqbal works as Senior Environmental Expert at Elan Partner (Pvt) Ltd. He holds an M. Phil degree in Environmental Science from International Islamic University, Islamabad and Master degree in Soil and Environmental Sciences from University of Agriculture, Faisal Abad. Currently he is a PhD scholar in National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Islamabad. He is a professional Environmentalist having the sound experience of conducting Environmental Impact Assessment/ Initial Environmental Examination studies of various Construction/Buildings/Industrial Complexes/Hospitals/ Power Plants and renewable energy. His major research area is Environmental Governance in Pakistan. He has deep knowledge and command over the National and International environmental Legislation/Policies/ Environmental Agreements and National and International Environmental Institutional arrangements.

Mr. Iqbal worked as Senior Environmentalistfor preparation ofEnvironmental and Social Monitoring report ofZorlu Wind Farm. He has conducted a number of site visits to collect environmental and social data. He played his role in overall compilation of report.

SUMERA LODHI

Ms Sumera works as an Environmental Expert at Élan Partners (Pvt.) Ltd. Her M.S degree in Environmental Sciences from International Islamic University, Islamabad is in progress. She completed her Master degree in Chemistry (Inorganic/Analytical) from University of Wah, WahCantt. Her major research area is Environmental Chemistry in Pakistan. The research work is completed from Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Islamabad. She has deep acquaintance over the National and International Environmental Legislation/Policies/Environmental Agreements and National and International Environmental Institutional arrangements.

She has done, monthly monitoring report for the GomalZam irrigation project for USAID, also conducted social and environmental assessment (IEE) of Bhalwal Hydro Power Project. In the project of Zorlu Wind Power Project-Sindh, she has done, social assessment for the CCDP, environmental assessment for the monthly monitoring report (Project In progress), updated the EIA report for April 2012. In the proposed project she has done environmental and social analysis.

AASHAR HABIB

Mr. Aashar Habib works as an Environmentalist at Élan Partners (Pvt.) Ltd. He holds B.S Environmental Science degree from University of the Punjab, New Campus, Lahore. Currently he is M.S scholar at University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad. His core research areas are Health, Safety and Environment



(HSE), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) / Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) and Solid Waste Management. He also has vast experience regarding environmental monitoring. He has deep acquaintance over the National and International Environmental Legislation/Policies/Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA’s) and National and International Environmental Institutional arrangements.

Mr. Habib has worked as an Assistant Environmentalist in Environmental and Social Monitoring of Zorlu Wind Farm. He provided his assistance in compilation of report.

MARYAM SALEEM

Ms Maryam Saleem works as an Internee at Élan Partners (Pvt.) Ltd. Her M.S degree in Environmental Policy and Management is in progress from Bahria University, Islamabad. She has completed her Master degree in Environmental Science from Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi. Her major research area is Environmental Chemistry. She has an interest in National and International Environmental Legislation/Policies and Environmental Agreements.

For the Environmental and Social Monitoring of Zorlu Wind Farm, she visited the project site along with other team members and assisted in report compilation.

SARA ELAHI

Ms. Sara works as an internee at Élan Partners (Pvt.) Ltd. Her M.S degree in Environmental Sciences is in progress from International Islamic University, Islamabad. The Experimental work is completed from Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Islamabad. Thesis writing and publication is in progress. She has completed her Master degree in Chemistry (Inorganic/Analytical) from University of Wah, WahCantt. Her major research area is Environmental Chemistry. She has an interest in National and International Environmental Legislation/Policies and Environmental Agreements. She provided her input regarding compilation of report.

List of Professionals indirectly involved in Project:

S. No. Name Specialization Position in the Project

1. Muhammad Ziauddin Electrical Engineer Chief of Party

2. S AnwarRaza Admin & Finance Coordinator

3. Muhammad Awais

System/Web

Administrator Report Formatting



Annex E: Incident of Environmental and Safety Accident









Annex F: CVs of ESO and ESI















Annex G: Environmental and Social Training Plan



Environmental and social training

Environmental and social trainings will help to ensure that the requirements of the EIA and EMP are clearly understood and followed by all project personnel throughout the project duration. The primary responsibility to ensure that these trainings are provided to all project personnel will be that of the ESI. The trainings will be provided to the Zorlu staff, the construction contractor and other staff engaged for the project. Trainings will cover all staff levels, ranging from the management and supervisory staff responsible for the implementation of EMP.

Scope of the training

The training will cover general environmental awareness among the project staff particularly the requirements of EIA and EMP approved by IFC. The trainees including Zorlu and contractor will be provided the technical assistance so as to properly implement the mitigation measures proposed in EMP and maintenance of records. Moreover the trainees will be provided the general environmental awareness along with sensitizing the project staff to the environmental and social aspects of the area.

Training plan 1.1 Meeting with Zorlu

A meeting will be held with Zorlu in order to elaborate the training plan. Major purpose of the meeting is to aware the Zorlu management of general environmental considerations with particular focus on implementation of EMP and EIA. Environmental monitoring requirements and procedures will also be the part of this meeting.

1.2 Training Modules

Environmental and social training has been divided into four modules which are developed and planned as follows;

Module-1: Module -1 has been developed with the purpose to create general environmental awareness with particular focus on EIA. Through this training module, linkage between sustainable development and environmental protection will be explained to the audiences as well as the module explains the need for environmental impact assessment and its main components.



Proposed target audiences for module -1 include but not limited to the following:

· Senior Management of Zorlu

· Senior Management of Construction contractor

· Environmental and Social Inspector-Zorlu and ESO-contractor

· Any other person(s) identified by the Zorlu

Module-2: details the Environmental Management Plan including major components of EMP, mitigation measures to be adopted, institutional arrangement for environmental management and implementation of EMP, roles and responsibilities, environmental monitoring requirements and procedures.

Proposed target audiences include but not limited to the following:

· ESI and ESO

· Supervisory staff of construction contractor


Module-3: details the types and requirements for environmental monitoring of the project including environmental monitoring design, procedures to be adopted for monitoring and roles and responsibilities for environmental monitoring. Through this module, step wise procedures of environmental monitoring will be explained including record keeping and documentation.

Target audiences of this module include

· ESO and ESI

· Supervisory staff of the contractor


Module-4: Presents the training related to transport management and construction camp management Target audiences may include:

· Project drivers including machinery and vehicles drivers

· Other drivers involved in construction activities

· Construction camp staff



Training Schedule

Activity Days

April18,2012 April19,2012 April 20,2012 April 21, 2012

10.30 --1 pm 2-- 4.30 pm 10.30 --1 pm 2-- 4.30 pm

Travel to Karachi

Meeting with Zorlu ( headquarter)

Training session-1

Training session-2

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Training session-3

Training session-4

Concluding meeting with Zorlu

Travel to Islamabad



Annex H: CVs of Social Sector Staff



CURRICULUM VITAE

Zulfiqar Ali Brohi Village Haji Sulleman Brohi UC Jhimpir P_O Jhimpir Taluka & District Thatta

Cell # 0332-2955864 E.mail: [email protected]

Objective: To be an integral part of a professional and challenging environment

where I can develop and groom my professional and personal skills.

Profile:

Zulfiqar Ali Brohi is a social development activist. During professional career

Zulfiqar Ali Brohi have worked in exalted national, provincial and district level

organizations to promote primary education, especially for child, running capacity

building and skills enhancing activities for communities and focused groups and

coordinated with media to sensitizing communities regarding sociopolitical,

socioeconomic and gender issues.

Having more than five years experience in social sector with good capacity of field

management, especially in the rural support programs, social mobilization.

Development issues, including the community development, empowerment of the

grass-root development.

PERSONNEL

§ Father’s Name: Rasool Bux Brohi

§ Date of Birth: 17.05. 1981

§ Domicile & PRC: Thatta Rural

§ NIC Card: 41409-1302130-7

§ Marital Status: Married

§ Qualification: - M.A (P/Science) (University of Sindh Jamshoro)

- B.A (University of Sindh Jamshoro)

- M.Ed (University of Sindh Jamshoro)

- B.Ed (University of Sindh Jamshoro)



- Intermediate: B.I.S.E Hyderabad

Markaz Coordinator in National Commission for Human Development (NCHD)

Thatta from January 2010 till today.

Key Responsibilities Include:

· Ensure Participation of 100% teachers in UC Level Workshops

· Facilitate SPEs/RP/LCs to conduct UC level Teachers Training for BLS

and Enrolment

· Facilitate SPEs/RP/LCs to prepare Work Plans to monitor BLS and

Enrolment activities

· Joint Visits along with SPEs/RP/LCs to Monitor activities of teachers

· Facilitate Teachers to hold community meetings, identification of

volunteers, BLS, preparation of UPE register, Enrolment and Reporting

during regular field visits

· Facilitate teachers for regular community coordination to prevent drop out

at village level and preparation and submission of monthly Ghoshwara

· Identify training need for teachers and prepare plan along with

SPEs/RP/LCs to provide training to teachers

· Facilitate to SPEs/RP/LCs to obtain reports from teachers and then

compilation of submitted reports for timely submission to DOEs and

ensure timely feedback to teachers

· Validation of 5% data on prescribed format in all villages of assigning area

· Facilitate to SPEs for 5% validation of all villages in all assigned UCs

· After enrolment, Visit Schools – 33% in one month, preferably along with

the supervisory staff of the Education Department

· Carry out student assessment on learning achievement of all the students

in grade Katchi, Obtain reports, Ghoshwara from DPM-E and verify

through MCs prepare validation reports



· Monitoring Officer in National Commission for Human Development

(NCHD) Thatta from March 2009 to Jan 2010.




and Enrolment





















Markaz Coordinator in National Commission for Human Development (NCHD)

Mirpur Khas from 2006 to 2008.






and Enrolment





















Social Organizer in National Commission for Human Development (NCHD)

Universal Primary Education Project Taluka Thatta from 2004 to 2006.

Key Responsibilities:

· Data collection of area.

· Analysis on Base line survey

· Community Mobilization

· To provide the trainings to the local community members

· Capacity build up of volunteers

· Reporting to ADPME

· Formation of Community Organizations



· Capacity Building/Skill Enhancement of rural masses

· Rural Development through participation

· Creation of awareness for Natural Resource Management

· Capital Formation

· Facility through Social Mobilization

· Data collection of area.

· Analysis on Base line survey

· Mass awareness

· To provide the trainings to the local community members

Responsibilities:

Data Collection

SMC Meetings

Need Assessment

Community Mobilization

Volunteer's identification

Capacity Building of Teachers/Community

House Hold Survey

List out. Out of Children

Ensure 100% Enrollment through volunteers, parents & teachers.

Arrange Enrollment walks.

Record maintaining.

Training Area:

Social Mobilization

Quality Education

Capacity Building

Communications

Volunteer's identification.

TRAININGS

§ 4 Days Training on Social Mobilization by NCHD at Thatta.

§ 4 Days Training workshops on Base line survey (House Hold) by NCHD at

Thatta.

§ 2 Days Training workshop on Community Mobilization by NCHD at Thatta.



§ 2 Days Training for Master Trainer on Enrollment & Drop Out at Thatta by

NCHD.

§ 2 Days Training workshop on Master Trainer on Quality Education at

Thatta by NCHD.

§ 7 Training workshop on the topic of “Village Volunteers” (2006) as a

facilitator by Takhleeq Foundation.

§ 1 day training of PDMA Survey of flood affectees.

§ 3 days Training on establishment of Temporary Learning Centers.

SKILLS

§ Group Formation at Community level

§ Writing Training Programs / Workshops materials in Sindhi and Urdu

§ Networking

§ Documentation

§ Research and Survey

§ Writing & Compiling Activity Reports

§ Conducting and Facilitating Workshops, Seminars, Theaters and

Meetings.

§ Coordination with Print Media Electronic Media

COMPUTER SKILLS

§ Ms Office

§ Internet

LANGUAGES (Written & Spoken)

§ English (Writing)

§ Urdu

§ Sindhi

HOBBIES

§ Writing

§ Reading

§ Cricket

§ Music



REFERENCE

Mr. Fahim Abbasi

Schools Activity Manager For the Pakistan

Safe Drinking Water & Hygiene Promotion Project .

Academy for Educational Development (AED)

Islamabad

Office Karachi

E-mail: :

Cell: 0300-2104448, Office: 0215822373

Mr. Ghulam Rasool Khatri

Site Manager,

WWF-Ketibandar

Cell: 0333-2983966

Mr. Mahfooz Ahmed Bhatti

Chief Accountant, Pakistan Railway Karachi,

EX General Manager

National Commission for Human Development (NCHD)

HDSU-District Thatta

Cell: 0300-: 0300-2188091



Zaheer uddin Babar Memon E-mail: [email protected]

Cell # 0333-2926700 0302-2224694

Objective: To work with a team of dynamic professionals where I can utilize

my professional expertise and leadership qualities to attain, challenging goals individually and as part of a professional team.

Qualifications: § Matriculation (Science) From Cadet College Petaro affiliated with

· B.I.S.E Hyderabad (1992-1994). § Intermediate (Pre-Engineering) From Cadet College Petaro

· B.I.S.E Hyderabad (Petaro) (1994-1996)

§ B.A (Economics) University of Sindh Jamshoro (1999) Experiences: Power Square Engineers Group (Jan 2000 to Mar 2008) As an Administrator 8 years Lucky Wind Energy (April 2010 to Dec 2011) As a Community Administrator Zorlu Enerji Pakistan Ltd (Mar 2012 to Present) Working as a Public Relation Officer Skills: M.S Office, Excel, Powerpoint. Personal Details: F/Name: Late. Muhammad Hashim Memon D.O.B: 19-12-1978 C.N.I.C No: 41409-1848222-5 Marital Status: Married Domicile: District Thatta. Permanent Add: Islam Pur Muhalla Ward #03,near Sonara Street Thatta Sindh. Reference: Will be provided as per Request.



Annex I: Pictorial Presentation of Protest of Local Community with Revenue Department, Thatta





Annex J: Water Supply Bills





Annex K: Terms of Partnership with KYWDO and Photographs of I.T Center





Keenjhar Youth Computer Center Photographs



Annex L: List of Local People Working at Zorlu Wind Farm



LIST OF LOCAL THE PEOPLE WRKING AT ZORLU SITE JHIMPIR

S.NO NAME FATHERSNAME SURNAME DESIGATION COMPANY ADDRESS 1 GHULAM MUSTFA UMAID ALI SHORO MASSON ZIPL JHIMPIR

2 MUHAMMAD USMAN DARS QASIM DARS MASSON ZIPL JHIMPIR

3 MUHAMMAD JUMAN QASM DARS MASSON ZIPL JHIMPIR

4 SABIR ALI NASEER DARS MASSON ZIPL JHIMPIR 5 GUL HASSAN SHORO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

6 ALI SHER SHORO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 7 RAHIM BUX UMAID ALI SHORO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

8 MUMTAZ ALI SHORO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 9 KAMAL U DIN MUHAMMAD USMAN BROHI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

10 GUL SHER GANJO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 11 ABDUL LATIFE HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

12 BASHEER AHMED HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 13 MUAHMMAD UMAIR DARS HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

14 FARAZ ALI ABDUL GHANI GOPANG HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 15 MOHAMMAD ALI KHASKALI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

16 AARIB KHASKALI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 17 SHAH NAWAZ AHMED KHAN BROHI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

18 RAHIB ALI DARS HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 19 ALLAH DINO SHFI MUHAMMAD PALARI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

20 AMER SHERMA DEWAN HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 21 SADAM HUSSIAN HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

22 KHUDABUX KHIAR MUHAMMAD BROHI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 23 ABBUN JKAKRO PHUL JAKHRO JAKHRO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

24 MIR MUHAMMAD GANJO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR



25 SIAN BUX PALARI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

26 MUHAMMAD FAISL ISMAIL SHAIKH STORE KEEPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 27 RJA DARS USMAN DARS HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

28 ALI JAN ALI DARS WELDER ZIPL JHIMPIR 29 LUQMAN SHORO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

30 ZOHIAB KHAN ABDUL QYOOM PATHAN ELECTRITION ZIPL JHIMPIR 31 MUHAMMAD ARSLAN MEMON ELECTRITION ZIPL JHIMPIR

32 ZAHID HUSSIAN PEER MUHAMMAD BARICH ELECTRITION ZIPL JHIMPIR 33 IMAM DIN GHULAM ALI CHAGN HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

34 MUHAMMAD SALEEM ALI MUHAMMAD DARS WELDER ZIPL JHIMPIR 35 NAWAZ BILAWAL KHASKALI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

36 GUL MUHAMMAD JUMOON BROHI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 37 JAMEEL AHMED TALIB DARS HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

38 ROSHIN ALI HASSANALI DARS HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 39 MAZAR JAKHRO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

40 SHAJAN SULEMAN SOLENGI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 41 SIKDER ALI GANJO SECURITY GUARD MARSS JHIMPIR

42 MEHBOOB ALI RASOOL BUX SHORO SECURITY GUARD MARSS JHIMPIR 43 ABDL HAKEEM CHUDDAR BOX AKRON SECURITY GUARD MARSS WHIMPER

44 URBAN ALI BARIC SECURITY GUARD MARSS JHIMPIR 45 GUL MUHAMMAD ISMAIL GANJO SECURITY GUARD MARSS JHIMPIR

46 YAQOOB MUHAMMAD RHIM MACHI SECURITY GUARD MARSS JHIMPIR 47 NAEAM GOPANG SECURITY GUARD MARSS JHIMPIR

48 GULSHER YAQOOB AUTHO SECURITY GUARD MARSS JHIMPIR 49 NOOR AHMED GANJO SECURITY GUARD MARSS JHIMPIR

50 SIDDIQUE ALI MUHAMMAD AUTHO SECURITY GUARD MARSS JHIMPIR 51 IMAM BUX MUHAMMAD RAHIM GANJO SECURITY GUARD MARSS JHIMPIR

52 HASHIM SHORO UMAID ALI SHORO SECURITY GUARD MARSS JHIMPIR 53 ESSAN MALHAR PALARI SECURITY GUARD MARSS JHIMPIR

54 GHULAM RABANI GHULAM HYDER GOPANG SECURITY GUARD MARSS JHIMPIR



55 AQEEL ANWER DESAI HELPER A.Q.H.S JHIMPIR

56 ABDULLAH HUSSIAN PALARI HELPER A.Q.H.S JHIMPIR 57 AYOOB MACHI HELPER A.Q.H.S JHIMPIR

58 AJAZ ALI FAIZ MUHAMMAD BROHI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 59 JAMAL DIN USMAN BROHI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

60 NOOR DIN MUHAMMAD KHAN GANJO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 61 AZEEM RASOOL BUX GANJO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

62 ALLAH WASIO USMAN BROHI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 63 SHOKAT ALI YOUSIF SHORO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

64 ALI AKBER NOOR MUHAAMAD GANJO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 65 ABDULLAH AHMED KHAN SHORO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

66 MEHBOOB ALI WARYAL SHORO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 67 AJAZ ALI A SATTAR DARS HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

68 ZAHID HUSSIAN ZAHIR ZAIDI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 69 BABER MUHAMMAD ISMAIL SHAIKH HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

70 ZAHID HUSSIAN ISHAQUE JAKHRO SECURITY GUARD MARSS JHIMPIR 71 ABDUL LATIFE NOOR MUHAAMAD SHORO HELPER MARSS JHIMPIR

72 MUNWER PALARI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 73 SAJAN UMMER BROHI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

74 ABDUL GHAFOOR USMAN BROHI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 75 ABDUL AZIZ SOOMAR KHUDAI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

76 ASHOKE KUMAR RAMA MAL MEGHWAR HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 77 GEAL GANJO YOUSIF GANJO GUARD IPEK JHIMPIR

78 LADHO GANJO GUARD IPEK JHIMPIR 79 WAHID BUX SHAHMEER JAKHRO Watch man ZEPL JHIMPIR

80 RAHIM BUX BHUDO BROHI GUARD IPEK JHIMPIR 81 RAFIQUE USMAN BROHI GUARD IPEK JHIMPIR

82 MANZOOR WALI MUHAMMAD SHORO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 83 DOST ALI BARICH HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

84 MIAN BUX MUHAMMAD RAHIM GANJO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR



85 GEO NWAB CHAGN HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

86 MUAHAMMAD SOOMAR ALI MUHAMMAD SHORO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

87 ZULFIQAR ALI RASOOL BUX BROHI SITE COMMUNITY OFFICER ZEPL JHIMPIR

88 ZAHIR DIN BABER MUHAMMAD HASHIM MEMON PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER ZEPL THATTA

89 MUHAMMAD RAHIM KHAMISO KHAN MIRBEHR SITE SOCIAL MOBLIZER ZEPL JHIMPIR

90 ASHRIF PALIJO SITE ENGNEER ZIPL JHIMPIR 91 NADIR ALI ASIF ALI BEHRANI STORE KEEPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

92 SALAMAN UQELI CIVIL ENGNEER ZIPL THATTA 93 ADIL HUSSIAN ZAHID HUSSIAN ZAIDI SUPERVISOR ZIPL JHIMPIR

94 TOSEEF ZAHID HUSSIAN ZAIDI SUPERVISOR ZIPL JHIMPIR 95 LIAQAT ALI RASOOL BUX BROHI STORE KEEPER O&M JHIMPIR

96 NOOR DIN NOOR MUHAAMAD KHASKALI SECURITY GUARD MARSS JHIMPIR 97 ALI AKBER ISHAQUE MIRBEHR SECURITY GUARD MARSS JHIMPIR

98 ALI AKBER MUHAMMAD YAQOOB BROHI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 99 URIS JAM BROHI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

100 SHAHMEER NAWAZ ALI BROHI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 101 MAJNOO YAQOOB AUTHO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

102 ALI AKBER KHAIR MUHAMMAD KHASKALI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 103 WAZEER AHMED DARS HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

104 S AUTHO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 105 LAL BUX MUHAMMAD CHAGN ZIPL JHIMPIR

106 GHULAM NABI CHAGN HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 107 ALLAH BUX SALEH CHAGN HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

108 NASURULLAH SHER BALAOCH HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 109 MEHBOOB ALI GHULAM RASOOL KHASKALI SUPERVISOR ZIPL JHIMPIR

110 MUNWER AUTHO SUPERVISOR ZIPL JHIMPIR 111 UMAID ALI ALLAH JURIO CHAGN HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

112 KHAN MUHAMMAD GHULAM MUHAMMAD CHAGN HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 113 YAR MUHAMMAD BILWAL KHASKALI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR



114 SANAULLAH A GHAFOOR KHASKALI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

115 ZAFAR ALI CHANIC PALARI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

116 ABDUL SATTAR QASIM DARS STEEL FIXER ZIPL JHIMPIR 117 JAWAD ALI ISMAIL PALARI STEEL FIXER ZIPL JHIMPIR

118 JAWIAD ALI SIDDIQUE BARICH HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 119 INAYAT TAJOO PALARI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

120 QURBAN ALI KHAIR MUHAMMAD JAKHRO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 121 IBRAHIM ISMAIL JAKHRO HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

122 SHEBAZ GHULAM QADIR DARS STEEL FIXER ZIPL JHIMPIR 123 KHALIL KHAKOO MACHI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

124 ALI MUHAMMAD EASAB CHAGN HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 125 ABDUL JABBAR YAQOOB GOPANG SECURITY GUARD ZIPL JHIMPIR

126 HUZOOR BUX YAQOOB PALARI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 127 REHMTULLAH MOHD KHAN GANJO GUARD ZIPL JHIMPIR

128 KHALID ALI MUHAMMAD BARICH HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 129 SHAHID HUSSIAN QADIR BUX MEMON SUPERVISOR MARSS THATTA

130 YUOSIF MEHMOOD DARS HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR 131 NAWAZ BILWAL KHASKALI HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

132 REHMTULLAH PALARI GUARD ZIPL JHIMPIR 133 GHULAM ALI MAMOON BARICH HELPER ZIPL JHIMPIR

134 ALI NAWAZ NAWAZ ALI DARS DARS ZIPL JHIMPIR 135



Annex M: Water Quality Monitoring Reports







Annex N: RO Plant Membrane Replacement Details







Annex O: Bird Monitoring Process/Methodology, Bird Monitoring Sheets and Findings of Bird Monitoring during Reporting Period



Bird Monitoring Methodology

Introduction By: Zahid Baig Mirza

Bird monitoring assignment was taken up as it was required in the environment impact assessment because of the location of this wind energy farm close to (about 5km) Keenjhar Lake Wildlife Sanctuary where migratory waterfowl overwinter and many local birds also breed in the area. Additionally the project area comes within the range of occurrence of some bird species of concern, both locally as well as internationally. Even though many birds may not be the species of concern, yet these need to be ‘monitored for their collusion’ with the wind turbines and power lines. Other information needed was the impact of disturbance on bird diversity, density and behavior during the construction work and afterwards from the running activities of the WEF. More over since the high towers of wind energy turbines are being erected in Pakistan and particularly in this area for the first time, there is no information regarding the response of birds towards these structures. There is a significant number of bird species that have the ranges of occurrence that cover Jhimpir WEF. This includes the flocks of water birds and other Passerine birds that just fly pass over the WEF site. It was not known how many of these birds have their daily rituals to fly from or to Keenjhar Lake. There was no information regarding height at which the birds will fly pass over the WEF. Several migratory water bird species are known to have their nocturnal flights. There was no information whether these birds will be flying low or high over this WEF which is only five Km. distance from Keenjhar Lake.

It is well known that the birds of prey while swoop-diving for their prey, gain tremendous speed. There is great risk of collusion of these birds with the rotating blades of the wind turbines. However, there was no information about such diurnal predators which daily soar or hover or cross over the area.

There was no data on the density and diversity of bird species of the study area for comparison with post construction period data to judge the impact of the project on the birds.

It is known that that the fruit bats do collide with low-tension power lines along the roads or in urban areas. But that is more of electrocution rather than mere collusion, because fruit bats have good nocturnal vision. However, Jhimpir wind energy farm is not the area where fruit bats occur.

Nocturnal small bats have very poor visibility, so they are adapted to navigate with the use of echolocation. They are not likely to collide with the blades of wind turbines.



Thatta district’s lakes are wintering grounds for water fowl. These lakes are also staging ground for birds migrating further south or back. There was no data of the density of migratory water fowl that pass over the Jhimpir wind energy farm.

Bird Monitoring Methodology

This bird monitoring requires special methodology to give reliable scientific observations to properly interpret the impacts of the project on both the migratory bird species as well as the local bird species. The proper monitoring task requires internationally acceptable monitoring plan, which was carefully written.

As a first step the author of this document visited the project area on 16th February, 2012 to observe the transmission lines, transmission towers, fences of enclosures, new buildings of the offices with some newly planted trees and the high towers of the wind turbines, some of which were already erected while erection work for more towers was in progress. Only three wind turbines were functioning.

The monitoring area and the ‘control area’ were located on ground on the basis of a noise map provide by the company. A bird observer was recruited. He was given three day training to identify birds in the field with the help of a Field Guide to the birds of Pakistan.

Three sampling plots were marked on the map (map attached) as well as on the ground. Each plot of two km covered the noise intensity range from the turbines into the zero noise area (control area up to half a kilometer). The bird observations were made after the sunrise in the morning and about one hour before sunset each day punctually and regularly. Birds were watched 25m on the left and right sides, as well as in front and overhead while moving at a slow/medium pace in the linear samples marked on ground. The observations were repeated every day throughout the year.

A good quality binocular, ‘A Field Guide to Birds of Pakistan’, a pen and a field notebook was given to the bird observer for use during the fieldwork.

Migratory birds were also watched from a vantage place marked in the study area once a week. The general directions of the flocks were noted and their flight heights during the autumn, winter and spring seasons were estimated.

There was a periodic search for dead birds early in the morning near the moving turbines.

The following field Performa was daily filled to make the daily observation reports:

1. Date;

2. Sampling Strip # a). Observations in noise zone:

b). Observations in control area:

3. Start time;



4. Weather: Clear sky, hazy, partly cloudy, cloudy, drizzle, rain.

5. Wind: Still, light, slow, medium, fast.

6. Air temperature:

7. End time

8. Additional observations/ remarks

This included the birds sighted within the noise area and the birds sighted in the control area. Each month’s reports were then sent to author. The data was transferred on spreadsheets and recorded in the computer as well. The data was processed to calculate density, diversity and relative abundance of the bird species.



Strip ssample sites # 1, 2 and 3 marked on the noise intensity map.



Bird Monitoring Findings during the Reporting Period

· There was no incidence of bird collusion with the static or moving blade of any wind turbine.

· The diversity and density of species of birds, on the average remained the same in the three linear sites within the noise disturbance zone and the three linear samples outside the noise disturbance zone. This means either the birds are adapted to the new environment with the turbines’ normal working or the noise intensity of the turbines does not bother the birds.

· It was found that no flock of birds passed low over the Turbine Towers. During the bird migration season flocks birds were sighted quite high (above 500 ft. or more) over the project site. The regular observations have given the confidence that these towers are not causing any risk of collusion to birds or the bats.

· The study has provided a checklist of the birds of the area. This checklist indicates that there is no threatened species of the birds occurring in the area, and there is no question of any risk of mortality to them by virtue of this project.

· So far no regular flyway of migratory birds was noted above the project site. · There were no daily flight paths of local birds between their roosting places

and feeding areas over the project site. · Early morning searches for the bodies of collided birds give clear picture of

the harmfulness of the project for birds. Based on these findings it is concluded that there are least bird mortality risks.

· Some flocks of birds feed in the project site but caused no risk of colliding with the moving turbine blades.

· There is no exciting or alarming information that may be be highlighted in this brief.



Bird Monitoring Sheets





Annex P: Weekly First Aid Reports





Annex Q: Details of Tool Box Talks and Photographs









Annex R: Weekly HSE Progress Reports







Annex S: Monthly Fire Extinguishers Monitoring Report





Annex T: Material Safety Data Sheets













Annex U: Comparative Site Photographs



Photograph U-1: Water Treatment Plant Facility

April May

june October

November December



Photograph U-2: Oil leakages from Generators-improved

March April

July October

November December



Photograph U-3: Batching Plant Situation at Site

May June

July October

November December



Photograph U-4: Scrapyard Area

April May

June July

October November



Photograph U-5: Construction Activities-Control Room

May June

July October

November December



Photograph U-6: Construction Activities-Switchyard

May June

July October

November December



Photograph U-7: First Aid Facility at Site-improved

May June

July October

November December



Photograph U-8: Un-gated transformer at construction camp site-improved

May June

July October

November



Photograph U-9: Dump Site for Solid Waste

March April

July October

November



Photograph U-10: Land Contamination from Wastewater Discharge

April May

June October

November



Photograph U-11: Safety Signs and Fencing at Chemical Storage Area-improved

June July

October November

November



Photograph U-12: Septic Tank Condition-Improved

June July

October November

